Bells

I want a bell for my new bike. I know, I know - you probably won't be surprised to hear that my new bike also has full mudguards. I'm just a practical kind of guy :? who's had enough of loudly clearing his throat at suicidal pedestrians, interpersed with the occasional "Oy! :evil: ". I don't want to scare anyone with a fog horn, just a gentle ting-ting is fine.
So, I bought one from my LBS yesterday but it won't fit my bike - the bars are too large a diameter. The LBS doesn't have any that fit larger diameter bars so what are my options? Or do I put this idea in the same place as reflectors on my (SPD) pedals and a reflector on the rear of my bike? :roll:
PS. Deffo going to go for some of those wickeeeed spoke lights
So, I bought one from my LBS yesterday but it won't fit my bike - the bars are too large a diameter. The LBS doesn't have any that fit larger diameter bars so what are my options? Or do I put this idea in the same place as reflectors on my (SPD) pedals and a reflector on the rear of my bike? :roll:
PS. Deffo going to go for some of those wickeeeed spoke lights
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Does it have a plastic mounting clip or the old "pair of u-shaped brackets held together with a couple of long threaded screws"? If it is the plastic sort, it is possible it may have a rubber shim that you might need to take out first - have a quick look.
On the subject of bells, I got one of the old british "bee bells" - you know, the "ring-ring" sort rather than the "ding-ding" ones and while loud, it rattles like heck when I go over bumps... which is all the time on my commute.
I'd be interested in hearing about what you finally settle on.
They did have some with the u-shaped bracket - but they were big, old-fashioned silver things and I wanted something a little more subtle.
Mmmmm...massive hooters.....
(to OP - you can buy bells that mount themselves using a thick rubber band)
Hooter meaning nose, of course.
@GUSSIO - sounds the trick [heads off to wiggle]
haven't you seen his nose?
But how will that replace a bell?
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If you used the 'Gazza' strap on ones, pretty much 100% of pedestrians would notice you...
It's just a hill. Get over it.
I found that I could fit the actual bell bracket to the reflector bracket after taking the reflector off.....doesnt look too bad, so small bell on big stem..sorted
If I want a pink Cinderella bell, I'll have one. I won't let any outdated gender/age stereotyping put me off. Plus it will go nicely with my My Little Pony rucksack.
No front reflector (or rear for that matter) and I thought the "has to have a bell of point of sale" thing was just a myth? :?:
I thought so to! There's a custom MTB builder that I know of that fit's a Ladybird shaped bell to all it's bikes! lol